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Our foreign neighbor Canada is known for producing unforgettable musical talent like R&B singer/songwriter/actress Deborah Cox, who swore to us…

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In the world of gossip, talk ain’t cheap…

What is it about gossip that draws us in? Better yet, how many…

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The value system that our society maintains ceases to amaze me. In this crazy world of ours people who deal…

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Sylvia Arthur sets out a few inspirational and enlightening facts to get your minds in gear to explore the big…

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Ever since Rodney Parker chased me round the playground of P.S.139, past the teeter totter, through the sandbox, all up…

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Imagine this…

You’re headed home after a long drawn out lecture in your evening college class. Cruising down the highway in…

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A celebrity is a famous person.
A famous person is one who has a widespread reputation usually of a favorable nature.
A…

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“No industry is black-owned. Actually, the (NBA) Player’s Association gets 49 percent of the revenue, since most players are black.…

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This issue of The Colorful Canvas Files is brought to you by a living legend whose contributions have led to a significant…

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Many of us set out to find that Mr. Right, but for some, he is always seemingly attached to some…

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My shrink said the strangest thing to me in therapy once. She said she was sorry she’d monopolized so much…

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Q: I am going back home for the holidays and want to wow my friends and family with a glamorous…

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With Hollywood for years being a haven for the long-haired blond and brunette, it’s hard to be a sex symbol…

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We’re only human and equally subject to the chronic brainwashing that inevitably instills varying degrees of bigotry. Racism, sexism, homophobia,…

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Times are hard especially financially, however, my girlfriend does not seem to realize the whole world is undergoing something called…

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I remember exactly where I was that night that history was made. I was fast asleep in my bed and…

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It was proven best in the fashionable documentary The September Issue, that Fall is the New Year’s of fashion. Fashion…

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I vividly remember the day I got my first relaxer. I was 7 years old, and there I sat in…

Beauty

January 1, 2008

January 2008 Beauty Q&A

Q: One of my resolutions this year is to lose weight. Are there beauty products that can help me look…

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10 Beauty Resolutions for the New Year

1. Resolve to not sleep with your makeup on.
Use: The Cleansing Foam by La Mer ($65, lamer.com) to get…

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Skin Discoloration

What is skin discoloration?
When your skin, or large portions of it turns an unusual shade, or natural pigmentation disappears.

What causes…

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Blended Beauty

Blended Beauty hair care products are designed specifically for the needs of those with dry, wavy, curly, kinky and relaxed…

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What’s In Her Clutch?

Nikki: I love carrying clutch bags, and if you were to look in my bag you would find… 1.) Jalda Croc…

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A Brand New You, Brand New Clutch Edition

1. Prescriptives Blush More or Less Creamy Cheek Color, $21.50, Prescriptives 2. BADgal, $18, Benefit Cosmetics 3. Ecstasy Body Butter, $18,…

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Fairweather Faces

Offering an array of services, Fairweather Faces, Inc. is a one-stop destination to becoming your sexiest. Everything from hair styling,…

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December 1, 2007

Best of 2007 Awards

BEST OF 2007
And in the category of MAKEUP products the winners are…

BEST MASCARA

Prescriptives 24 Hour Long Wear…

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What We Loved This Year!

As we come to the end of the year I am able to reflect on the products that truly made…

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Holiday Gift Guide – Beauty Products For Your Family and Friends

For Your Sisters and Friends

1.) Benefit: Beauty Bag Essentials ($46, benefitcosmetics.com) Everything you need to look great is included…

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Soap Opera: Soaps To Avoid

So many skin problems, such as flaking and itching, that people blame on everything from diet to the weather come…

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Holiday Party Edition

1. Guerlain Forever Gold Sublime Radiant Powder for Face and Body, $78, Guerlain 2. Tokidoki Makeup Mirror – Stellina, $32, Smashbox…

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TruButter

In this month’s edition of Brands to Watch, Clutch is pleased to introduce you to TruButter, an all natural line…

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Jamal Hammadi: Hamadi Beauty

Hamadi Beauty upholds a timeless approach to hair care that promotes a healthy, modern and intelligent sensibility and never compromises quality…

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